MLB trade rumors: Yankees, Marlins talking Giancarlo Stanton deal?

Updated Nov 16, 2017; Posted Nov 16, 2017

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton hits a ground ball to first on a fielder's choice during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)

If preliminary trade conversations between the Yankees and Miami Marlins heat up, it could happen in the Bronx--with Giancarlo Stanton joining Aaron Judge to form the most powerful middle of the order in the sport.

The New York Yankees are one of at least eight teams that have spoken to the Marlins about Giancarlo Stanton, though they can't be considered anything like a serious player in the Stanton derby -- at least not at this point.

The Yankees' brief confab with the Marlins was initiated by Miami, and to this juncture has gone no further than a couple sentences spoken between the respective GMs, the Yankees' Brian Cashman and Michael Hill of the Marlins.

While the Yankees are painted as a long shot, any conversation--even in passing--should be something all baseball fans keep an eye on this winter. With reports suggesting that Stanton (owner of a no-trade clause) wouldn't accept a deal to the St. Louis Cardinals or Boston Red Sox, the list of suitors could dwindle down. Plus, the Phillies don't sound like they are ready to go down the Stanton road.

Stanton, 28, is owed 10 years and $295M on a historic contract. Would new Marlins owner--and Yankees legend--Derek Jeter pay down the deal enough to make the Yankees bite? What kind of prospect cost would it take to land a hitter that just crushed 59 homers in 2017?

If a blockbuster goes down, the Yankees could feature two sluggers with the ability to reach 50 home runs on a yearly basis.